Hospitality Daily Podcast

Do you want to attract talented people, and not only keep them in your organization but keep them happy and effective in delighting your guests and customers? Our guest today, Bill Walshe, is a global hospitality leader and the former CEO of The Viceroy Hotel Group. Today, he’s helping others in hospitality as a board member and strategic advisor - and in this episode, you’ll learn why belonging is the key to success today, and how you can transform your culture to create an environment where everyone feels like they can truly belong.Follow Bill on LinkedInVisit Bill's websiteWatch Bill's Ted talk: A Roadmap of Pride A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

Are you looking to exceed your guests' expectations and create unforgettable experiences through hospitality? What if you could do this in a way that not only improves the lives of the people you’re serving but makes your own life better and creates opportunities for you and those working with you? If you want to know the answers to these questions, stick around, because today we’re getting a masterclass from Josh Liebman on what he calls “The Hospitality Mentality” - which is also the name of his book that is coming out soon. Josh is a seasoned hospitality professional with a background that includes working for renowned theme parks such as Disney and Universal, as well as consulting for many of the world's leading hospitality brands, including Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons, Waldorf Astoria, and many more. In this episode, we dive into what the Hospitality Mentality means, including practical strategies for anticipating guest needs, personalizing guest experiences, turning complaints and criticism into opportunities for growth - and how to maintain your energy and enthusiasm through it all. If you're ready to take your hospitality business and career to the next level, you’re going to love this.Learn more about The Hospitality MentalityOrder The Hospitality Mentality on AmazonFollow Josh on LinkedIn A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

Michael Pace is the general manager of the iconic InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel in San Francisco. In this episode, you'll learn about what he calls "passion-driven management."Follow Michael on LinkedInLearn more about the InterContinental Mark HopkinsListen to our other episodes with Michael:Engaging The Next Generation of Hospitality TalentImmerse In Brand History and Culture To Guide It Forward From Porsches to Bee Colonies: Partnerships for Sustainability and FunEarth Day special with Michael Pace: Creating "EarthCare" at Kimpton Hotels (and lessons in scaling sustainability) A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

In this episode, Zoku Director of Concept and Brand, Veerle Donders, shares her definition of culture - and how it can be shaped through stories.Listen to our other episodes with VeerleFollow Veerle on LinkedInLearn more about Zoku A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

In our recent episode with Mariana Safer and Sara O'Brien, something that came up was "energy management" for ourselves. This is so important to our work as hospitality providers that I wanted to share it with you as a separate episode. Listen in to learn what this means for you - and the people you lead. Follow Mariana on LinkedInFollow Sara on LinkedInVisit Sara's websiteListen to Sara's podcast: Lead Easy A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

You've probably heard of YouTube houses or TikTok houses where social media creators live together and create together - but could this work in hospitality? In this episode, we hear from Sébastien Felix, founder and CEO of Influence Society, a marketing agency that helps some of the world's best hotels and resorts with digital strategy - about something he's organizing next week that he's calling "Influence House." Hear what this is - and the power of getting together to create and innovate.Follow Sebastien on LinkedInVisit the Influence Society website A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

In this episode, Carl Oldsberg, CEO of eBerry by Strawberry, discusses the remarkable story of how Nordic Choice Hotels underwent a major rebranding to position itself to expand the way they provide hospitality far beyond the hundreds of hotels, restaurants, and spas they have.Facing the challenges brought on by the crisis, the company initiated a strategy process involving a hundred employees to look beyond the pandemic and strengthen their business model. The rebranding not only created engagement and energy within the company but also opened up new ways to serve their guests and unlock new revenue streams. Listen now to hear all about what they learned, how they did this, and what the results have been so far.If you like this episode, check out "How we are providing hospitality outside the walls of our hotels" with their VP of Strategic Growth, Christian Lundén.Follow Carl on LinkedInVisit the Strawberry websiteLearn more about the rebrand here A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

What if marketing is more than just advertising - and it's a chance to learn, try new things, and ultimately succeed as a hospitality provider?Today, we're learning from Sam Trotter, head of digital marketing at The Indigo Road Hospitality Group about the big opportunity with marketing that applies even if you don't work in this area!Follow Sam on LinkedInFollow Sam on InstagramFollow Sam on Facebook A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

Could you benefit by getting a little more emotional? In this episode, we're learning from Sébastien Felix, an expert hospitality marketer and the Founder & CEO of Influence Society, which helps some of the best luxury hotels and resorts in Europe and beyond create better advertising and marketing strategies. I had the chance to experience what this felt like as a guest this summer by visiting some of the hotels that are clients of Sébastien's and since he was in San Francisco this week, we met up to discuss the opportunity all hospitality providers have to become more emotional in how we create and communicate the experiences we provide.Follow Sebastien on LinkedInVisit the Influence Society website A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

Why does marketing matter in hospitality today? In this episode, we're learning from Fernando Vives, Chief Commercial Officer at NH Hotel Group, about the role of marketing in providing hospitality - and the type of marketing he thinks too many are overlooking right now.Follow Fernando on LinkedInLearn more about NH Hotel Group A few more resources: If you're new to Hospitality Daily, start here. You can send me a message here with questions, comments, or guest suggestions If you want to get my summary and actionable insights from each episode delivered to your inbox each day, subscribe here for free. Follow Hospitality Daily and join the conversation on YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you want to advertise on Hospitality Daily, here are the ways we can work together. If you found this episode interesting or helpful, send it to someone on your team so you can turn the ideas into action and benefit your business and the people you serve! Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands